Job 29:21
To me men listened; they waited for me; 1 they stayed silent to hear my advice. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.
In Context
20The honor in me is always fresh, 1 and the bow of my strength is always new in my hand.' 1
22After my words were done, they did not speak again; 1 my speech dropped like water on them. 1
Cross References
Job 32:11See, I waited for your words; 1 I listened to your arguments 1 while you were thinking about what to say. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 29:19-25
18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. 19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 20 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. 21 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. 22 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them. 23 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;… Read the whole commentary →